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History of Subotica
In this section you will find a short history of Subotica, with some of its economic, urban and political developments.
May 17, 1391: First mention of the city under the name Zabatka
1470: The Transilvanian Duke János Pongrac of Dengeleg built a fortress on the site of the current city
1526-1527: Serbian Empire of Jovan Nenad, Subotica as a capital
1542-1686: Occupation by the Turks
1726: Building of the Serb Orthodox Church of Holy Assumption
1743: By a charter of the Empress Maria Theresia, Subotica became a free trade town within the Habsburg Empire
1747: Opening of the first Grammar School
1779: Maria Theresia proclaimed Subotica as a free crown town, bringing it a wider autonomy. The urban development of the city started from this time
1798: Building of the Cathedral St. Theresa of Avila
1845: Palić became a spa
1848: Publication of the first newspapers
1853: Building of the Theater
May 17, 1391: First mention of the city under the name Zabatka
1470: The Transilvanian Duke János Pongrac of Dengeleg built a fortress on the site of the current city
1526-1527: Serbian Empire of Jovan Nenad, Subotica as a capital
1542-1686: Occupation by the Turks
1726: Building of the Serb Orthodox Church of Holy Assumption
1743: By a charter of the Empress Maria Theresia, Subotica became a free trade town within the Habsburg Empire
1747: Opening of the first Grammar School
1779: Maria Theresia proclaimed Subotica as a free crown town, bringing it a wider autonomy. The urban development of the city started from this time
1798: Building of the Cathedral St. Theresa of Avila
1845: Palić became a spa
1848: Publication of the first newspapers
1853: Building of the Theater
1869: Arrival of railways in the city
From the arrival of railways until the beginning the XXth century, the city lived a true golden era, an unprecedented economic and urban development.
1897: Arrival of the tramway
1902: Building of the Synagogue, first edifice built in the Hungarian secession style
1910: Building of the first cinema by Aleksandar Lifka
1910: Erection of the current Town Hall
From the arrival of railways until the beginning the XXth century, the city lived a true golden era, an unprecedented economic and urban development.
1897: Arrival of the tramway
1902: Building of the Synagogue, first edifice built in the Hungarian secession style
1910: Building of the first cinema by Aleksandar Lifka
1910: Erection of the current Town Hall
1918: End of the 2nd World War, Serbian and French troops marched in Subotica
1920: Treaty of Trianon, incorporation into Yugoslavia
1941: 2nd World War, Hungarian troops entered in Subotica. From the 6000 Jewish who were living in Subotica before the war, around 5000 were deported during the Holocaust.
1944: The Axis left the city and Subotica became part of the new socialist Yugoslavia
1944-1945: 8000 citizens have been killed by the Yugoslav partisans
In the 60s, started a new golden age for the city, jointly to Yugoslavia’s one. In the new industrial zone of Aleksandrovo started to grow many industry related to steal (Sever) or agriculture (Fidelinka, 29. November, Suboticke Mlekara…). During this decade was also built the monumental Avenue of the Marshall Tito.
1920: Treaty of Trianon, incorporation into Yugoslavia
1941: 2nd World War, Hungarian troops entered in Subotica. From the 6000 Jewish who were living in Subotica before the war, around 5000 were deported during the Holocaust.
1944: The Axis left the city and Subotica became part of the new socialist Yugoslavia
1944-1945: 8000 citizens have been killed by the Yugoslav partisans
In the 60s, started a new golden age for the city, jointly to Yugoslavia’s one. In the new industrial zone of Aleksandrovo started to grow many industry related to steal (Sever) or agriculture (Fidelinka, 29. November, Suboticke Mlekara…). During this decade was also built the monumental Avenue of the Marshall Tito.